The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-05
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOL. |
The Opening CeremOuy-ROya ana
Other distinguished Guests.

endowed under the PROVISIONS Vi tIA0 VIII
of the late Hon. Mrs. Bernice Pauahi
Bishop, has already formed the subject
of sketch in these columns. Though
not vet complete in all it's details, the
arrangements were sufficiently advanced
some few weeks ago to admit OF the pu-
pills commencing their studies. The for
NAL opening was, however, deferred until
Yesterday and the attendant circum-
stances were such as pointed to future
full of usefulness and calculated TO confer
a lasting and ever-;ncreasing benefit upon
this community.
Among the visitors were their Males
ties the King and Queen, IL. r. ID.
Princess Liliuokalani, II. r. 81. Princess
Kaiulani, their Highnesses Princes Ka-
wananakoa and Kalanianaole, Rev. 5.
E. Bishop, Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Merritt,
Hon. and Mrs. S. NJ Damon, Professor
w. D. Alexander, Hon. A. S. Wilcox,
Hon. G. N. Wilcox, Hon. F. Gay, Hon.
II. S. Townsend, Hon. w. III. Rice, Hon.
H. M. Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ..
Carter, Mr.. F. A. Schaefer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cooke, Colonel and Mrs. W. F.
Allen, Miss Dickinson, Mrs. S. n. Castle,
Miss Knight and many others.
The ceremony took place in the prin-
cipal classroom, DR.. Hyde, Vice-Presi-
dent of the institution, presiding. As
the royal party entered the pupils sang
the Hawaiian National Anthem, after
which the Rev. S. E. Bishop offered
prayer in Hawaiian.
DIR. Hyde then read the inaugural adj
dress, eloquently expounding those fun
damental principles of Christianity in
pursuance of which the institution had
been founded, which it was intended
should form the basis of the curriculum,
and which had prompted the noble lady
who had caused it's endowment as fit
ting memorial to Kamehameha the Great.
The trustees had received the property
from the executors of Mrs. Bishops es-
tate and given bonds to the Supreme
Court in January, 1886, and only those
who knew the difficulties there were in
the management of large estates could
fully appreciate the energy that must
have been exerted when it was consid-
cred how little delay had arisen. The
work in which Hon. G. r. Bishop and
his able coadjutor, Hon. S. M. Damon,
had been engaged in for several months
was one which needed time, as well as
skill, thought and energy. One obstru-
sive thought came up in the fact that
Mr.. Bishop, owing to his absence from
the Kingdom, could not be present to
welcome the many friends whose pres
ence showed the interest they took IN the
school. The best educational advan-
tages had been provided, and although
they were specially intended for the ben
etit of Hawaiians, they were not exclu-
sively So No trouble had been eXpe-
rienced in finding suitable man to take
charge. Rev. w. B. Oleson, who had
successfully managed the Hilo Boarding
school, was specially fitted for the work,
and had been appointed on April Is,
1886 1t had, however, been thought
advisable to afford him an opportunity
of visiting the States, not only that he
might enjoy rest before entering upon
his new sphere of labor, but also to ena-
bic him to visit similar institutions there.
During his absence the principals resi-
dence had been built, the artesian we'll
had been sunk and work had been begun
upon the dormitories. One of the latter
was still in course of erection. Indus
trial training was to be a special feature.
but owing to delays which were inevita-
BILE the arrangements for carrying out the
several branches of instruction were not
all complete. The carpenters shop,
and culinary department
were in working order, but the printing
presses and type were not yet to hand.
At present the pupils numbered forty or
so of the class whom they hoped to vel
come year alter year. Those who had
passed the requisite examination and had
been admitted to the school at the outset
possessed a special privilege in being
the first, and the hope was expressed
that they would do credit to the
school. Mrs. Bishops will directed |
that the trustees should provide good
education in the common English sub
iects, coupled with a sound moral train
ing, such as would fit the scholars to be-
come useful members of society. Edu-
cation in the higher branches was to be !
Industrial training was to
be a special feature, and no effort would
be spared by the trustees to fulfil the
wise designs of the large-hea1ted woman
who had endowed the institution.
Some impromptu remarks were made
by Rev. S. E. Bishop, Hon. S. M. Da-
mon, Hon. III. S. Townsend, Professor
Alexander and Hon. W. III. Rice, all of
whom expressed confidence in the exec
utive